CE Articles

Protecting Electronic Health Information as Part of HIPAA

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) calls for standards for administrative, physical,...

Saliva, Chewing Gum, and Oral Health

Although the average American will chew about 300 sticks of gum a year, in...

Infection of Dental Implements and Appliances Part 1: The Toothbrush

Studies by Glass et al in the 1980s indicated that toothbrushes harbored microorganisms that...

NCRP Report No. 145: New Dental X-ray Guidelines: Their Potential Impact on Your Dental Practice

The purpose of this article is to summarize the newest dental x-ray guidelines from...

Conservative Treatment of the Worn Dentition With Adhesive Composite Resin

Epidemiologic data indicate that the population is aging and retaining its teeth. As this...

Creating Natural Gingival Profiles Using the Ovate Pontic Technique

The aesthetically acceptable replacement of natural teeth is dependent on a variety of factors....

Behcet’s Disease and Its Oral Manifestations

Behcet’s disease is an autoimmune disorder characterized by a chronic relapsing vasculitis. Its first...

A Case Study for the Predictable Reconstruction of the Hopeless Maxilla

Since the introduction of osseointegrated implants for the replacement of missing or lost teeth,...

Restoring the Dento-Gingival Complex, Part 2

Consideration of the relationship of the gingiva, tooth, and restoration is essential when creating...

Endodontic Treatment of Reimplanted Avulsed Teeth

The treatment of avulsed teeth has undergone many changes in the last 10 years....